Abstract: Through questionnaire investigation, visiting survey, statistical analysis and other research methods, it is found that there are a series of safety problems in the swimming pools of the universities and colleges in Chongqing, such as: sub-standard hardware, faulty rules and regulations, deficient lifeguard system, etc. Some other problems, such as the lack of safety education, unawareness of students’ physical situations, defects in exams and the presence of insurance, etc, also appear in swimming teaching. The paper analyzes swimming accidents in universities and suggests the corresponding countermeasures.

Key words: colleges and universities, swimming safety, status quo, countermeasures